U Lakshman Rao In the cultural traditions of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and parts of Karnataka, Hanuman Jayanti is observed this year on 12 May, while in many northern regions of India the festival was celebrated in April. These variations arise from differences in regional calendrical traditions and methods of reckoning sacred lunar dates. Though the…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Kutsa, born of the illustrious lineage of Angirasa, raises his voice in solemn devotion, weaving his prayer through the dignified measures of Tristubh and Jagati. With disciplined repetition and reverent intent, the ritual is performed again and again, not as mere habit, but as a conscious act of refinement. Each…
Arjuna’s question arises in a mood most fitting to the Lord, for the universe itself is fashioned through an unbroken rhythm of creation and dissolution. Today rises from the ashes of yesterday; childhood vanishes before youth appears, and when youth fades, old age is born. Behind this visible play of constructive destruction stands the fundamental…
Shri Bagetil Ganapati Temple is one of the traditionally revered Ganapati shrines of the Sangli region in Maharashtra. Situated near the sacred village of Haripur, the temple is closely connected with the spiritual heritage of the Sangli royal family and the devotional traditions of the local people. Surrounded by peaceful natural surroundings and fertile agricultural…
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh): A defiant Vinesh Phogat on Monday alleged that those in power in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) wanted her to quit the sport, but asserted that she won’t accept defeat and make them succeed in their designs. Vinesh was declared ineligible to compete in the National Open Ranking tournament here by…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: Signalling what many in cricketing circles are describing as a fresh beginning for Hyderabad cricket, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) on Monday announced its new Senior and Junior Selection Committees for the 2026–27 season, with several new faces finding place in the panels. The announcement was made by HCA Secretary M. Jeevan…
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday came down heavily on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for what it termed as a “politically immature and intellectually dishonest” attempt to draw parallels between the Centre-State relations during the tenure of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the present government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi….
(Our Correspondent) Hyderabad: Discontent appears to be brewing within the ranks of affiliated clubs of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), with several members privately expressing anger over what they describe as an “increasingly opaque and exclusionary” functioning of the Apex Council. The latest trigger for the resentment was the media interaction held by former India…
Beijing: US President Donald Trump will pay an official visit to China from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday. This will be the first visit to China by a US president in almost nine years. Trump himself was the last US…
Somnath: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday performed ‘Maha Pooja’ and other rituals at the Somnath Temple as part of the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav marking 75 years of the inauguration of the restored shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. After holding a roadshow here, the prime minister entered the temple and performed ‘Maha Pooja’ and ‘Jalabhishek’,…
